(Kistler: Novi, MI) -- Kistler, a worldwide supplier of precision sensors, systems, and instrumentation for the dynamic measurement of pressure, force, torque, and acceleration, has introduced its K-Beam high-sensitivity, low-noise MEMS capacitive accelerometer family.

(Olympus: Waltham, MA) -- Olympus NDT has introduced the Industrial Tech Guide App for iPhone and iPad. This free mobile application contains two knowledge-based sections designed for technicians performing ultrasonic flaw detection and X-ray fluorescence (XRF) inspections.

(Meggitt Sensing Systems, San Juan Capistrano, CA) -- Meggitt Sensing Systems, a Meggitt group division, has announced the global market introduction of the Endevco model 4830A, a handheld, lightweight, battery-operated electronic instrument designed to simulate a variety of transducer output

(WCBF: Chicago) -- WCBF will be approving a limited number of storyboard/poster presentations for display at the WCBF 11th Annual Lean, Six Sigma, and Business Improvement in Healthcare Summit, taking place at the New Orleans Marriott, May 15–18, 2012.

(Newport Corp.: Irvine, CA) -- Newport Corp., a global leader in lasers and photonics solutions that “Make, Manage and Measure Light,” has announced its new vacuum-compatible LTA series actuators and the URS50B rotation stage for research and industry.

(Global Industry Analysts Inc.: San Jose, CA) -- Global Industry Analysts Inc.

(ClearEdge3D: Marshall, VA) -- Do you frequently face challenging, field-to-finish deadlines? Would you like to improve your firm’s workflow efficiency so that you can win more projects? Does adopting new technology offer as many potential risks for you as rewards?

(Asia Pacific Quality Organization) -- The Armand V. Feigenbaum Lifetime Achievement Medal is being established by the Asia Pacific Quality Organization and the Walter L. Hurd Foundation.

(FDAnews: Falls Church, VA) -- FDAnews and LearningPlus are presenting an interactive workshop, From Training to Learning: Improving GMP Performance, to be held Oct. 26–27, 2011 in Raleigh, North Carolina.

(Nikon: Melville, NY) -- Nikon has announced the winners of the 2011 Small World Photomicrography Competition, with this year’s top honors going to Igor Siwanowicz, Ph.D., with a micrograph that demonstrates the beauty in “ugly.”